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As AI becomes a cornerstone in recruitment strategies, it’s critical that employers understand both the benefits and risks of these technologies in the context of inclusive hiring.

October is [National] Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)—a timely reminder to reexamine not only organizational culture but also the nuts and bolts of hiring. The interview process is one of the most consequential touch points: it’s where candidates are assessed, judged, and chosen. If access or bias plays a role here, the inequities ripple outward.

Parents pushing strollers, travelers dragging luggage, cyclists, delivery drivers—you name it. These small ramps, designed for disability inclusion, quickly became essential for the general public. That’s the Curb-Cut Effect in action: when solutions created for a specific need benefit far more people than originally intended.

Disability unemployment has hit 10%—over twice the rate of non-disabled workers. Inaccessible systems, shrinking remote work, and rollback of key protections like VEVRAA and Section 503 are making it harder for people with disabilities to access jobs. The Disability at Work Survey reveals 4 key trends driving this growing gap.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will resume processing complaints under these laws after a temporary pause earlier this year. Here are the key takeaways you need to know.

June is Pride Month—a time to celebrate the resilience, joy, and diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. But within the rainbow spectrum of gender identities and sexual orientations lies another powerful, often underrepresented truth: 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ individuals identifies as a person with a disability. This statistic isn’t just a number—it’s a reminder of the deep, overlapping experiences of marginalization, identity, and resilience within these communities.

When most organization discuss accessibility at work, the conversation often talks about physical accommodations like ramps, lifts, and accessible bathrooms. While this is important, other forms of accessibility often go overlooked. True accessibility is about creating a workplace where every employee feels able to participate without barriers restricting them.

President Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” could inflict harm on millions of people with disabilities. The H.R. 1 bill, as it currently stands, would cut Medicaid by at least $600 billion, the largest single cut to the program ever.